Ten Reasons To Skip Your Exit Interview
Brad doesn't want to go to his exit interview, but how can he get out of it?
Layoffs Down in First Half of 2017
Downsizing has slowed this year compared to the first half of 2016, according to the newest report from outplacement consultancy firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc
Prepare for More Scrutiny of Mental Health Benefits
Federal agencies have issued a draft model form designed to help plan participants exercise their rights under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. Employers should expect some challenging…
Worker Who Claimed He Was Fired for Being ‘Too Gay’ Entitled to Trial Under Calif. Law
A Toyota employee who alleged that he was fired from his executive management job because of the perception that he was "too gay" is entitled to a trial on his…
When Does HR Cross Over into the Practice of Law?
HR professionals sometimes risk the unlawful practice of law
Employers Make Disability Assumptions at Their Own Risk
Unilateral conclusions reached about an employee's medical limitations can lead to significant liability—$900,000 in this case
Staples Encourages Internal Mobility to Retain Top Talent
The No. 1 reason employees leave office supplier Staples is lack of career mobility, according to the company’s head of talent acquisition and workforce planning
Noncitizen Awaiting Work Visa Entitled to Minimum Wage, Overtime
A Taiwanese national who worked for a company that provides tours for Chinese-speaking travelers was entitled to minimum-wage and overtime pay before getting a work visa
How HR Can Become Agile (and Why It Needs To)
If software has eaten the world, then agile has eaten the software world. While initially designed to improve the responsiveness of software development teams, more recently agile has become the…
The Industries Planning to Hire More New College Grads in 2017
If you are fresh out of college and looking to land a job in the construction industry, this is good year to do it. It’s also a good time to…